Sofhu builds Arabic majlis and floor sofa sets to order for homes in Alberta and ships them free from Türkiye to your door. You send the wall measurements of the room, whether a Calgary living room or an Edmonton basement, choose a fabric and layout, and receive a set cut to fit, filled with 32 kg/m³ high-density foam.
- Made by
- Sofhu, manufacturer, in Türkiye
- Sizing
- Cut to your wall measurements
- Foam
- 32 kg/m³ (32 DNS) high-density foam, no springs
- Shipping
- Free worldwide, including Alberta
- Covers
- Zippered, removable, machine washable at 30°C
- Layouts
- Single row, L-shape or U-shape
On this page
An Arabic majlis in Alberta is usually a basement or family-room project: one room given over to guests, lined wall to wall with seating for Eid, Ramadan evenings and the weekend visits that fill a house. Sofhu makes two kinds of set for that room: the Arabic majlis, raised to sofa height on an upholstered base with a fixed back, and the Arabic floor sofa, which keeps the seat mattress and its loose back cushions down at floor level. Both are made in Türkiye to the measurements you send and delivered to Alberta addresses with free shipping. There is no shop to visit in Calgary or Edmonton. Every set is built to order for one room.
A province with long-established Arab communities
Arab hospitality is not a new arrival here. Lebanese families settled in Edmonton and Lac La Biche in the early twentieth century, and in 1938 that community opened the first mosque built in Canada, in Edmonton. Today Calgary and Edmonton both have large Lebanese, Somali and Pakistani communities, joined more recently by Syrian families.
Each of these households sits a little differently. Lebanese and Syrian families often know a low sofa with cushions along the wall, the pattern described on our page about Syrian and Levantine Arabic seating. Somali families can read how we approach their sitting rooms under Somali Arabic seating. Afghan families in both cities will recognise the thinner, softer mattress of the Afghan toshak. Sofhu builds all of these from the same starting point: your walls, your fabric, your layout.
Why the basement so often becomes the majlis
Alberta’s suburbs are full of large detached houses with finished basements, and that lower floor solves the oldest problem in hosting: where to put twenty people without moving the family out of the living room. A basement usually offers long, uninterrupted walls, which is what either kind of set needs. A majlis is built to line a wall, and Arabic floor sofas are not freestanding: their back cushions have to lean against a wall or something equally solid.
The layout follows the room.
| Room | Layout that usually fits | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Open basement with three clear walls | U-shape | Most seats, centre left free for serving |
| Family room with a walkout door or stairs on one side | L-shape | Keeps the doorway and the route to the stairs open |
| Condo living room or bonus room | Single row | Seats a few guests without taking over the room |
Our guide to basement majlis ideas deals with the usual obstacles of a lower floor, and the L-shape and U-shape majlis layouts page shows how the corners join.
Fabric for a long, dry winter
Alberta winters are very cold and dry, and the house stays closed and heated for months. That makes the choice of cover mostly a question of warmth and upkeep.
- Velvet has a soft pile that feels warm against the skin. Sofhu describes its velvets as durable and easy to clean.
- Chenille gives a similar warmth with a more textured, woven look and a very low shedding rate.
- Suede-look fabrics are described by Sofhu as a good option for fall and winter.
- Linen is the cooler, more breathable choice. It suits a sunny upstairs room better than a basement used mainly in winter.
Whichever you pick, the covers are zippered and removable, and Sofhu states they can be machine washed at 30°C. For a guest room that sees tea, coffee and children every weekend, that matters more than the pattern. The comparison of velvet, linen and jacquard majlis fabric covers the trade-offs in detail.
What 32 kg/m³ foam means in daily use
Sofhu fills its cushions with 32 kg/m³ polyurethane foam, written in the Turkish trade as 32 DNS. The number is density: one cubic metre of the foam weighs about 32 kg. Density tells you how much material is in the cushion, not how hard it feels. Denser foam generally keeps its height and support longer than the low-density foam used in many inexpensive floor cushions, which can feel firm when new and flatten sooner.
There are no springs inside. If you prefer a softer or firmer seat, say so when you order. The article on foam density for floor seating explains the figures.
Majlis sofa delivery to Alberta addresses
Sets are made in Türkiye, vacuum packed to reduce their volume, and sent by cargo carrier to your door. Shipping is free worldwide, and that includes Alberta, whether the address is in Calgary, Edmonton or a smaller town. When the parcels arrive, open the sealed bags carefully without a blade and let the foam recover its shape.
Import duty or tax may apply depending on the destination. Ask Sofhu how this is handled before you order, and see importing a majlis to Canada for what the official sources say. For the wider Canadian picture, the existing page on Arabic majlises in Canada is the place to start.
What to send for a quote
Prices are worked out from the room, so the quote starts with a tape measure.
- The length of each wall that will carry seating, measured at floor level.
- The position of doors, stairs, vents, posts and low windows.
- A few photos or a short video of the room.
- The layout you have in mind and one or two fabrics or colours you like.
The step-by-step method is in how to measure a room for a majlis. When you have the numbers, get a quote by measurement or send them over WhatsApp.
City pages go further into local housing and communities: Arabic majlis in Calgary and Arabic majlis in Edmonton. Further west, see British Columbia, and to the east, Manitoba.
